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Active Child's "Johnny Belinda" Remixed by White Arrows, New Tour Dates Announced
RCRD LBL has just premiered the new White Arrows remix of Active Child’s song “Johnny Belinda”! The track originally appears on You Are All I See [iTunes Link], which is in stores now. Click HERE to download the MP3 for free, or the player below to check out the track!
Active Child are pleased to announce U.S. tour dates for the months of April and May! The tour will feature support from electronic artist Balam Acab, and will be Active Child’s last U.S. tour before he begins recording the follow-up to his debut album, You Are All I See. For a complete list of tour dates, please see below:
Apr 27 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House *
Apr 28 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom *
Apr 29 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress *
Apr 30 – Santa Fe, NM @ Sol at Santa Fe Brewing Company *
May 02 – Norman, OK @ Opolis *
May 03 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall *
May 04 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk *
May 05 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s *
May 07 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *
May 08 – Carrboro, NC @ Cats Cradle *
May 09 – Washington, D.C. @ Black Cat *
May 10 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
May 11 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge *
May 12 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
May 14 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore *
May 15 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace *
May 16 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall *
May 17 – St. Louis, MO @ Firebird *
May 18 – Lawrence, KS @ The Jackpot Saloon *
May 19 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater *
May 20 – Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre *
May 22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *
* With Balam Acab
Band of Skulls' Sweet Sour Now Streaming at SPIN
Band of Skulls’ upcoming album, Sweet Sour, is now available for streaming over at SPIN! The stream includes a track-by-track interview with vocalist/guitarist Russell Marsden about the inspiration and recording process behind each song. Click HERE or the image below to check out the interview and stream the new record! Sweet Sour will be available on iTunes exclusively starting on February 7th. Physical versions of the album will be available on February 14th.
James Vincent McMorrow to Release We Don't Eat EP on February 21st
On February 21st, James Vincent McMorrow will release We Don’t Eat, a five-track EP which will be available for purchase at all digital retailers. The EP features the title track along with a few covers, including Steve Winwood’s “Higher Love” and Chris Issak’s “Wicked Game.”
We Don’t Eat EP tracklisting:
1. We Don’t Eat
2. Higher Love
3. Wicked Game (Live at Killkenny Arts Festival)
4. If I Had A Boat (Live at The Olympia)
5. We Don’t Eat (Live Killkenny Arts Festival)
“We Don’t Eat” became a viral sensation late last year when the song was featured by filmographer Andrew Clancey as the soundtrack to his short film “A Year in New York” which has now received over half a million views. Click HERE to view the video.
James has been touring non-stop this year in support of his critically acclaimed debut album, Early In The Morning, which is available now on iTunes.
Band of Skulls Featured In Grey Goose Rising Icons Series at VEVO
Grey Goose has selected Band of Skulls as part of their Rising Icons series over on VEVO! This three-part documentary takes an intimate look at a day in the life of the band. In the first video, the group explains how the band came together as well as their admiration for vinyl records. The second video features the band’s artistic processes and the change in instrument roles during the song writing process. The third video is a live performance, with the group playing tracks from their new album, Sweet Sour, which hits iTunes exclusively on February 7th. Physical versions of the album will be available on February 14th. Watch the first installment below, and click HERE to watch the rest of the videos!
PJ Harvey's Let England Shake: 12 Short Films By Seamus Murphy DVD Available Now
PJ Harvey's new DVD release Let England Shake: 12 Short Films By Seamus Murphy is out today in the US! Click HERE to order on Amazon.
Using only natural light and combining live documentary style footage with still photographs, award winning Irish documentary photographer Seamus Murphy created a stunning short film for each of the tracks on the award winning Let England Shake [iTunes Link]. For a preview, watch the video for "The Words That Maketh Murder" and more HERE.
Pre-Order Sweet Sour at Newbury Comics and Receive Free Autographed Booklet
Pre-order Band of Skulls’ upcoming album, Sweet Sour, at Newbury Comics, and receive an autographed CD booklet from the band along with your purchase! Quantities are limited, so head HERE or click the image below to grab your copy! Sweet Sour will be available on iTunes exclusively starting on February 7th. Physical versions of the album will be available on February 14th.
Craig Finn's Clear Heart Full Eyes Available Today
The debut album Clear Heart Full Eyes from Craig Finn is out today! The Hold Steady frontman's first solo effort was produced by Mike McCarthy, and was recorded in Austin, Texas during the summer of 2011. Clear Heart Full Eyes is now available digitally via iTunes and on CD and LP through Amazon or the Vagrant webstore.
Craig was also recently featured in The New York TImes this past weekend. Click HERE to read the full article and learn more about the album.
Craig Finn Performs Acoustic Set for Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone has just posted their acoustic session and interview with Craig Finn! Craig recently stopped by the RS offices in NYC to perform a few songs from his debut solo album Clear Heart Full Eyes. Watch the performance of "Apollo Bay" below, and click HERE to see "Balcony," "Western Pier," and the full interview. Clear Heart Full Eyes is due out tomorrow on CD/LP/Digital, you can head over HERE to pre-order.
City and Colour Vinyl Now Available in the Vagrant Webstore
All three City and Colour albums (Sometimes, Bring Me Your Love, and Little Hell) are now available on vinyl in the Vagrant webstore! Click the image below, or head HERE to get these long-awaited releases before they’re gone!
School of Seven Bells Announce Ghostory Tour
Brooklyn duo School of Seven Bells (Benjamin Curtis and Alejandra
Deheza) announce a 25-date North American tour with stops spanning from Boston to
Los Angeles in support of their upcoming new album Ghostory, due out on February
28. Exitmusic will support the band on all dates. The tour kicks off April 4th at Johnny
Brenda’s in Philadelphia and will conclude on May 5th at Le Poisson Rouge in New York
City. The full list of tour dates is below.
The group’s latest single, “Lafaye”, is now up over on Soundcloud. The track is available on iTunes, along with an exclusive b-side titled "Love From A Stone". Head HERE to purchase.
SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS PRESENTS GHOSTORY 2012 TOUR DATES
APR 04 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
APR 05 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat
APR 06 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle Tavern
APR 07 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
APR 08 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
APR 10 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
APR 11 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's Downstairs
APR 13 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk
APR 14 - Fort Worth, TX - Modern Art Museum of Forth Worth
APR 15 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
APR 16 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
APR 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
APR 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
APR 20 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
APR 22 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
APR 23 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
APR 24 - Vancouver, BC - Electric Owl
APR 27 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
APR 28 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
APR 29 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
APR 30 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
MAY 02 - Toronto, ON - The Hoxton
MAY 03 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
MAY 04 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
MAY 05 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
* All dates supported by Exitmusic
